Hill-Rom SureTemp Plus 692 Thermometer Reference guide

Brand: Hill-Rom

Model: SureTemp Plus 692 Thermometer

Type: Reference guide

This manual is also suitable for

SureTemp Plus 690 Thermometer

0 - 2 years 3 - 10 years 11 - 65 years > 65 years

99.595.9 99.697.6 98.596.4

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100.497.9 100.698.6

98.096.6 98.495.3 97.496.0

100.097.0 99.796.6 99.596.4

Oral

Rectal

Axillary

Ear

100.497.9

99.194.5

100.497.5

°F

Normal body temperature is a range. This table shows that normal

temperatures vary by site. Therefore, readings from different sites,

even if taken at the same time, should not be directly compared.

100.097.5 100.298.2 98.896.6

Core 100.097.5

NORMAL BODY TEMPERATURE RANGES

References arelocated in the Operator’sManual

97.1 99.2

Normal body temperature in a

healthy person is a range that

fluctuates throughout the day. Body

temperature can vary as much as

1.0° to 2.0°F (0.5°C to 1.0°C) and

is lowest in the morning (2-4 AM)

while resting and is warmest in the

afternoon (4-6 PM) while active.

Up to 5% of the population has

abody temperature that falls

outside of the normal range. Body

temperaturevariation is the result

of an individual’smetabolic rate.

Slower equals cooler and faster

means higher normal body

temperature. Metabolic rate is

determined by factors such as

genetic makeup, lifestyle, age,

and environment.

Body temperature is regulated by

the hypothalamus that continuously

adjusts temperature to stay within a

set range of normal in the absence

of illness.

Fever is defined as a temperature

above an individual’s normal range.

Fever occurs from an infection or

inflammation or can also be caused

by noninfectious illnesses such as

stroke, blood clots, or gout attacks.

Different sites equal different

temperatures:

> Rectal temperature is typically

higher than Core

> Core is typically higher than Oral

> Oral is typically higher than

Axillary

Should I add/subtract a degree?

This question can only be answered

based on the policy of your

individual institution. The

SureTemp®Plus will accurately

predict the temperature of the site

where the probe is placed. No

internal offsets are utilized to adjust

any temperature to an oral

equivalent. Many facilities simply

report a temperature along with the

site used.

Normal Body Temperature Ranges

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please contact Welch Allyn at

www.welchallyn.com

Hill-Rom SureTemp Plus 692 Thermometer Reference guide

Brand: Hill-Rom

Model: SureTemp Plus 692 Thermometer

Type: Reference guide

This manual is also suitable for

SureTemp Plus 690 Thermometer

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